The Newberry chain was ultimately purchased by McCrory Stores, and then folded slowly as McCrory's downsized[2] and eventually entered bankruptcy.[3] 300 McCrory stores, mostly Newberry's, closed in 1997,[4] but some lingered on, with at least one Newberry's (in Portland, Oregon) closing as late as 2001.[5][6]

Early J.J. Newberry stores featured a recognizable logo composed of gold serif letters on a red background[7][8] that usually occupied the entire width of the store. Later stores featured a cursive 1960s modern logo style, dropping the "J.J." altogether.